#2E3745
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.4% 0.028 259.1), rgb(46, 55, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#2E3745 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3745 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 55, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.028 259.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2E3745 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3745 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3745 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3745 text on black | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A1B6
oklch(70.6% 0.034 260)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AA4
oklch(63% 0.043 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#63748F
oklch(55.5% 0.047 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#526279
oklch(49.2% 0.042 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#435063
oklch(42.8% 0.036 257.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3745
oklch(33.4% 0.028 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#2E3745 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #323846 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303545 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273A3C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3745
#2E3745
oklch(33.4% 0.028 259.1)
- #3E3526
#3E3526
oklch(33.4% 0.028 80.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2E3745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
Use #2E3745 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.